Saba Hamzah

Saba Hamzah is a Lecturer in Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Born in Yemen, she moved to the Netherlands in 2018, earning a Master's in Gender Studies from Utrecht University (2020). She held roles as Research Associate at The Wereldmuseum (2021–2023), fellow at Vassar College (2023), and participant in the International Writing Program Fellowship (University of Iowa). Her research focuses on decolonial approaches to knowledge production, memory, and social justice, particularly in marginalized communities.

Education

• Master’s in Gender Studies, Utrecht University (2020)

Research Interests Her work critiques power structures through art, literature, and education. She founded the Yemeni Women Archive to preserve diasporic narratives. Key themes include epistemic violence, transitional justice, and decolonizing methodologies. Publications span international libraries like the Library of Congress and Harvard University.

Awards & Honors

• Rossana Fund Honorable Award (2020)
• Reght op Leren (Utrecht University) (2019)
• Future Makers Award (2008)

Teaching & Advocacy Saba designs transformative curricula emphasizing gender studies and alternative pedagogies. She engages communities via public lectures and creative projects promoting social justice and decolonization.

Projects The Yemeni Women Archive serves as a cornerstone of her work, curating inclusive narratives of Yemeni women’s histories and experiences.